#ourCOG Daily Brief [April 28, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for April 28, 2026.

In today’s top stories, U.S. news highlights a concerning uptick in violence against the political right, including incidents involving President Trump, following years when right-wing attacks were more prevalent. The Supreme Court is set to rule on the Trump administration’s ability to end deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants. Meanwhile, conspiracy theories continue to circulate around suspected assassination attempts on President Trump in Butler and Washington, despite extensive evidence. Shifting to technology, Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, challenging its nonprofit origins, is being closely watched as a crucial test case for AI ethics. And security at the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner is under scrutiny, with calls for improved protocols after a suspected assassination attempt with President Trump in attendance. On the world stage, Israelis continue to demand an independent inquiry into the failures that led to the October 7th Hamas attack, even as the nation is engaged in wars with Iran and Hezbollah. The impact of the Iran war is also reaching into Asia’s farmlands, contributing to a global fertilizer shortage that will eventually affect U.S. grocery bills. In India, a debate over a Uniform Civil Code is sparking discussion among Muslim women who see an opportunity for redefined religious liberty.

Moving on, we have a look at some of the latest videos available today. These include “Chapel | Senior Stories | April 28, 2026,” “April 28, 2026,” and “Escape the Cycle Now #shorts #motivation #transformation.”

In faith news from our RSS feed, we find these latest headlines: “Executive Council Completes April Session,” “First Christian Startup School Now Open,” “Presidential Message Commemorating 250 Years of the Bible in America,” and “City of Refuge to be Featured in New Documentary.”

Turning now to prophecy news, we have several significant updates. Reports indicate that Senator Rubio is taking a strong stance, insisting the U.S. “will not tolerate” a deal that would make Iran the “gatekeeper” over the Strait of Hormuz, with President Putin supporting Iran’s fight for sovereignty. Iran has, in turn, presented an offer to halt its attacks in the Strait if the war ends and U.S. sanctions are lifted. In other news, a new stage of redemption is marked as over 250 members of the “Lost Tribe of Menashe” from northeast India have arrived at Ben Gurion Airport, marking the first wave of a government-funded operation to bring thousands of their community members to Israel. We also have details emerging from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, with a suspect identified as Cole Tomas Allen, while questions continue to be raised regarding Representative Ilhan Omar’s financial dealings, particularly a significant increase in her net worth which a CPA suggests she “didn’t notice.”

And finally, a look back at “This Day in Jewish History” with Mitchell A. and Kathryn Levin, focusing on events from April 29th. In 711, some sources mark this as the date Tariq ibn Ziyad’s army landed at Gibraltar, initiating the Moslem conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, which would profoundly impact the Jewish population for the next seven centuries. Centuries later, in 1221, Pope Honorius III issued “Ad nostram Noveritis audientiam,” a Papal Bull obligating Jews to carry a distinctive badge and forbidding them from holding public office. We also note the passing of French Rabbi Issac ben Joseph of Corbeil in 1280. A more positive moment arrived in 1464 with the coronation of Matthias Covinus as King of Hungary and Croatia, which led to improved conditions for Jews in the region, including the creation of an official “Jewish prefect” position.